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Post by Hyrule on Mar 30, 2013 21:33:44 GMT -5
A Switch-Pitcher is pitching (Can pitch with the left or right arm). A Switch-Batter is at the plate (Can bat from the left or right side). In the MLB, who is forced to choose what side they are going to play from first (giving the other guy the advantage)? And are they stuck on that side for the entire at-bat? Example Scenario ...Quite the interesting scenario... |
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Post by Anvil Chucker on Apr 4, 2013 21:31:58 GMT -5
Rule 8.01(f)
A pitcher must indicate visually to the umpire-in-chief, the batter and any runners the hand with which he intends to pitch, which may be done by wearing his glove on the other hand while touching the pitcher’s plate. The pitcher is not permitted to pitch with the other hand until the batter is retired, the batter becomes a runner,the inning ends, the batter is substituted for by a pinch-hitter or the pitcher incurs an injury. In the event a pitcher switches pitching hands during an at-bat because he has suffered an injury, the pitcher may not, for the remainder of the game,pitch with the hand from which he has switched. The pitcher shall not be given the opportunity to throw any preparatory pitches after switching pitching hands. Any change of pitching hands must be indicated clearly to the umpire-in-chief.
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Post by Boston Red Sox on Apr 11, 2013 12:05:27 GMT -5
It's worth noticing that switch pitching isn't exactly new. Greg Harris did it: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Harris_%28pitcher,_born_1955%29 Despite what the Wikipedia article says about his amidextorousness (sp?), when he was in Boston he was best known for taking the public transit to the games. Just an Average Joe that you go up and say hello to and wish him luck. He didn't get to pitch to a switch hitter though. |
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